“We reiterate our Neutral rating and a 12-month price target of $150/share on Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG). We believe that FANG’s acquired Delaware Basin acreage positions the company well to deliver strong relative and absolute growth through 2020. However, we await further execution of development and appraisal drilling planned for the year to gain added comfort with FANG’s growth trajectory and inventory depth.”

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Currently, the analyst consensus on Diamondback is Strong Buy and the average price target is $142.53, representing a 16.0% upside.

In a report released yesterday, Williams Capital also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a $137 price target.

Based on Diamondback’s latest earnings report for the quarter ending December 31, the company posted quarterly revenue of $399 million and quarterly net profit of $115 million. In comparison, last year the company earned revenue of $185 million and had a net profit of $25.6 million.

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Diamondback Energy, Inc. operates as oil and natural gas company. It engages in the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, onshore oil, and natural gas reserves. The company was founded in December 2007 and is headquartered in Midland, TX.